Double waistband garment(s)

ABSTRACT

A garment including a first waistband having a first end that is the uppermost portion of the garment and a second end of the first waistband that is spaced apart from the first end of the first waistband, the first end of the first waistband is either functional, configured to grip a garment wearer&#39;s waist to secure the garment to the wearer or is decorative and non-functional, and a second waistband spaced apart from the first end of the first waistband and includes the second end of the first waistband permanently or releasably attached and concealed therein, the second waistband is functional, configured to grip a garment wearer&#39;s waist to secure the garment to the wearer.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates generally to the field of clothing, and more particularly, to garments having double waistbands that simulate the “sagging” or “saggin'” appearance while securely maintaining the garment on the wearer by the first and/or second waistband.

BACKGROUND

“Sagging” or “Saggin'” is a fashion fad in which one wears the waistband of their garment low and/or extremely low, thus exposing the top of ones' underwear while walking and/or when in a seated position. This fad first gained great popularity among the hip-hop community and teenagers during the mid-1990s and extended for more than a decade before falling out of favor. However, in the past few years, this fashion fad has experienced a remarkable resurgence among the hip-hop community, teenagers, and even within celebrity circles with many celebrities such as Justin Bieber and Zac Efron displaying and further popularizing this fad/style.

Although “sagging” or “saggin'” has experienced great, albeit intermittent, popularity with American youths over the past three decades, one problem has always existed. Specifically, securing and maintaining the outer garment (e.g., pants or shorts) to the wearer has been extremely problematic often resulting with the garment steadily riding down the leg(s) of the garment wearer and further resulting in a constant re-adjustment of the garment wearer to maintain the “sagging”/“saggin'” look while concurrently preventing the outer garment from completely falling down and exposing the wearer's underwear, which would result in embarrassment.

In addition to the problem mentioned immediately above, another problem exists. Specifically and even when desired by their parent(s), babies, toddlers, and small children cannot easily take part in and/or exhibit this style because most babies, toddlers, and small children are inattentive and/or incapable of constantly readjusting their outer garment to maintain the “sagging”/“sagging” look, thus leading to the outer garment constantly falling down and potentially exposing the baby/toddler's diaper and/or the small child's underwear while further posing a safety hazard due the baby, toddler, and/or small child's leg(s) being encumbered by the fallen garment. Thus, a safe alternative that simulates the “sagging”/“saggin'” look while concurrently avoiding and/or reducing the problematic occurrences mentioned above is needed.

SUMMARY

It is an object of the invention to provide garment(s) that effectively simulate the sagging/sagging look while concurrently and advantageously secure the garment to the wearer, thus preventing and/or reducing the likelihood of the garment from falling down and exposing the wearer's underwear while further preventing and/or reducing various known safety hazards associated with “sagging”/“saggin'”. In certain aspects disclosed is a garment including (a) a first waistband having a first end that is the uppermost portion of the garment and a second end of the first waistband that is spaced apart from the first end of the first waistband, the first end of the first waistband is either functional, configured to grip a garment wearer's waist to secure the garment to the wearer or is decorative and non-functional, and (b) a second waistband spaced apart from the first end of the first waistband and includes the second end of the first waistband permanently or releasably attached and concealed therein, the second waistband is functional, configured to grip a garment wearer's waist to secure the garment to the wearer.

In certain aspects, an outer diameter of the second end of the first waistband is permanently or releasably attached and concealed within an inner diameter of the second waistband.

In certain aspects, the outer diameter of the second end of the first waistband is permanently or releasably attached and concealed within the inner diameter of the second waistband (e.g., internally within the garment) approximately mid-span along an overall length (L¹) of the second waistband.

In certain aspects, a first plurality of fasteners that are affixed to and continuously or discontinuously arranged along the outer diameter of the first waistband, and a second plurality of fasteners configured to engage the first plurality of fasteners that are affixed to and continuously or discontinuously arranged along the inner diameter of the second waistband.

In certain aspects, the first and second plurality of fasteners are completely concealed within the garment when engaged with one another.

In certain aspects, the first and second plurality of fasteners comprise buttons or hook and loop fasteners.

In certain aspects, the garment is shorts or pants. The garments disclosed herein are for use by babies, toddlers, small children, and/or adults.

In certain aspects, the garment includes a plurality of belt loops arranged along an outer diameter of the second waistband.

In certain aspects, the garment includes a plurality of pockets with at least a first and second pocket being arranged on opposing sides of the garment.

In certain aspects, the garment includes a fly arranged immediately below the second waistband and between the first and second pocket.

In certain aspects, the first waistband has a different pattern, color, or indicia printed thereon than the remainder of the garment.

Also disclosed herein is a garment kit including: a first waistband having a first end that forms an uppermost portion of a garment and a second end of the first waistband that is spaced apart from the first end of the first waistband, the first end of the first waistband is either functional, configured to grip a garment wearer's waist to secure the garment to the wearer or is decorative and non-functional, and a second waistband attached to a garment main body, the second waistband configured to releasably engage the second end of the first waistband such that the second end of first waistband is concealed therein when engaged with the second waistband, the second waistband is configured to grip a garment wearer's waist to secure the garment to the wearer.

In certain aspects, the garment kit further includes a plurality of first waistbands, with each waistband of the plurality of first waistbands configured to releasably engage the second waistband attached to a garment main body. With respect to the kit, the first waistband and second waistband attached to the garment main body, and additional first waistbands (if present) are prepackaged together.

Embodiments of the invention can include one or more or any combination of the above features and configurations.

Additional features, aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in the detailed description which follows, and in part will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art from that description or recognized by practicing the invention as described herein. It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description present various embodiments of the invention, and are intended to provide an overview or framework for understanding the nature and character of the invention as it is claimed. The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the invention, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 is a front view of the double waistband garment;

FIG. 2 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 7A depicts the garment having first waistband being detached from the second waistband with fasteners continuously arranged along the outer diameter of the first waistband; and

FIG. 7B depicts the garment having first waistband being detached from the second waistband with fasteners interspersed/discontinuously arranged along the outer diameter of the first waistband.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present invention will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings in which exemplary embodiments of the invention are shown. However, the invention may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the representative embodiments set forth herein. The exemplary embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be both thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention and enable one of ordinary skill in the art to make, use and practice the invention. Like reference numbers refer to like elements throughout the various drawings.

FIGS. 1-7B disclose the garments 100 (also referred to as double waistband garment(s)) contemplated herein. These garments may include either pants or shorts having double waistband conformations and/or interchangeable double waistband conformations allowing a wearer to simulate and create various sagging/saggin' looks.

The garments 100 shown within FIGS. 1-7B simulate the sagging/saggin' look while concurrently and advantageously securing the garment to the wearer by one or more waistbands within the garments, thus preventing and/or reducing the likelihood of the garment from falling down and/or off of the wearer while being worn.

FIGS. 1 and 2 specifically show a front and back view of the garment (100). As shown in both FIGS. 1 and 2, the garment (100) includes a first waistband (120) having a first end (121) that is the uppermost portion of the garment and a second end (122) of the first waistband that is spaced apart from the first end of the first waistband. In certain aspects, the first end (121) of the first waistband (120) is either functional—configured to grip a garment wearer's waist to secure the garment to the wearer or is decorative—not functioning to secure the garment to the wearer. Portions of or the entire first waistband (120) may be an elastic waistband, rigid, fitted waistband, or a semi-rigid, fitted waistband (formed of lycra or spandex allowing for limited amounts of stretch). As further shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the garment (100) further includes a second waistband (150) that is spaced apart from the first end (121) of the first waistband (120) and includes the second end (122) of the first waistband (120) permanently or releasably attached and concealed therein (i.e., internally within the garment). The second waistband is functional—configured to grip a garment wearer's waist to secure the garment to the wearer, and portions of or the entire second waistband (150) may also be an elastic waistband, a rigid, fitted waistband, or a semi-rigid, fitted waistband (formed of lycra or spandex allowing for limited amounts of stretch). In certain aspects, the first waistband (120) forms the uppermost portion of the garment 100 and simulates the upper half of underwear/an underwear waistband (e.g., boxer underpants, boxer brief underpants, brief underpants, panties, and/or diapers) and further preferably has a different appearance than the second waistband. As further shown in FIGS. 1-7B, and in contrast to the first waistband (120), the second waistband (150) is directly attached to the garment main body (i.e., the portion of the garment immediately below the second waistband), which is formed into either shorts or pants and further includes legs 156, 157 and leg holes 176, 177 through which the user's legs are received therethough.

As alluded to above, FIGS. 7A and 7B depict the disassembled garment (100) in which an outer diameter (124) of the second end (122) of the first waistband (120) is either permanently or releasably attached to and, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, concealed within an inner diameter (154) of the second waistband (150). In certain aspects, the outer diameter (124) of the second end (122) of the first waistband (120) is permanently or releasably attached and concealed within the inner diameter (154) of the second waistband (150) approximately mid-span along an overall length (L¹) of the second waistband (150) to provide optimal integrity to the garment.

As further show in FIGS. 7A and 7B and in certain aspects, a first plurality of fasteners that are affixed to and continuously (127) (FIG. 7A) or discontinuously (128) (FIG. 7B) arranged along the outer diameter (124) of the first waistband, and a second plurality of fasteners (not shown) configured to engage the first plurality of fasteners that are affixed to and continuously or discontinuously arranged along the inner diameter (154) of the second waistband (150).

As further shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the first and second plurality of fasteners may be engaged to one another by advancing the first waist band (120) and more particularly the second end (122) of the first waistband (120) having either continuous (127) or discontinuous (128) fasteners affixed thereon in a direction (D¹) towards the second waistband (150). The outer diameter 127 of the first waistband 120 may then be inserted within the inner diameter (154) of the second waistband (150) and the first and second plurality of fasteners may then be engaged with one another internally within the garment 100 approximately mid-span along an overall length (L¹) of the second waistband (150) thereby securing the first waistband (120) within the second waistband (150) while concurrently and advantageously completely concealing the fasteners internally within the garment to achieve the sagging/saggin' look. This arrangement is specifically shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 wherein the first and second plurality of fasteners are engaged with one another with the first and second plurality of fasteners being completely concealed internally within the garment.

In certain aspects and especially in view of the releasable and/or detachable embodiments envisioned herein, the first and second plurality of fasteners comprises buttons or hook and loop fasteners. Further in view of the above disclosures and in certain alternative embodiments when the first (120) and second waistbands (150) are permanently joined together to form one, unitary inseparable garment, the first waistband (120) may be permanently sewn within and/or bonded to the inner diameter (154) of the second waistband (150) in a manner such that the stitching/bonding joining the first and second waistbands together are completely concealed within the garment when viewed from outside of the garment, thus concealing that the first (120) and second (150) waistbands are permanently joined together to form one, unitary inseparable garment and further giving the perception that the first waistband (120) is a completely separate garment to achieve a sagging/saggin' look.

Although FIGS. 1-7B depict the garment (100) as pants having legs 156, 157, optional cuffs 166, 167, and leg holes 176, 177, in certain aspects the garment can be shorts. As further shown in FIGS. 1-7B, the garment may further include a plurality of belt loops (180) arranged along an outer diameter (154) of the second waistband (150) that are configured to receive a belt there through. In certain aspects, the garments (100) disclosed herein further include a plurality of pockets (160) (either decorative or functional) with at least a first and second pocket being arranged on opposing sides of the garment immediately below the second waistband 150, and the garment (100) may further include either a decorative or functional fly (162) arranged immediately below the second waistband and between the first and second pocket. For example, when the garment is fashioned for babies, toddlers, and/or small children, the fly may be decorative whereas when the garment is fashioned for adults the fly may be functional.

In view of the above mentioned garments (100) having releasable and/or detachable first (120) and second (150) waistbands, also disclosed herein are garment kit(s) having prepackaged first (120) and second (150) waistbands that may be mixed and matched with one another to create various different “sagging”/“saggin'” looks. These garment kits include at least a first waistband (120) having a first end (121) that forms an uppermost portion of a garment (100) and a second end (122) of the first waistband that is spaced apart from the first end of the first waistband (120). The first end (121) of the first waistband (120) is either functional, configured to grip a garment wearer's waist to secure the garment to the wearer or is decorative and non-functional. Also included within the garment kit is a second waistband (150) that is directly attached to a garment main body (which is fashioned into pants as shown in FIGS. 1-7B or alternatively shorts), the second waistband (150) is configured to releasably engage the second end (122) of the first waistband (120) such that the second end (122) of first waistband is concealed therein when engaged with the second waistband. The second waistband (150) within the garment kit is configured to grip a garment wearer's waist to secure the garment to the wearer.

In certain aspects, the garment kit further includes a plurality of first waistbands (120) with each waistband having either the same or varying designs, color, and/or indicia, with each waistband of the plurality of first waistbands configured to releasably engage the second waistband (150) attached to a garment main body. Also, within the garment kit and when additional, varied sagging”/“saggin'” looks are desired, it is further envisioned to include a plurality of second waistbands 150 (each second waistband being directly attached to a garment main body) that are either formed into pants (e.g., denim jeans (skinny jeans, baggy jeans, boot cut jeans, bell bottoms), khakis, chinos, etc. with each having different colors) or shorts (each having different colors and/or patterns) in order to create a wide variety of “sagging”/“saggin'” looks by mixing and matching the different first and second waistbands prepackaged in the garment kit.

The foregoing description provides embodiments of the invention by way of example only. It is envisioned that other embodiments may perform similar functions and/or achieve similar results. Any and all such equivalent embodiments and examples are within the scope of the present invention and are intended to be covered by the appended claims.

Parts List

-   -   100 Garment (pants or shorts)     -   120 First Waistband (Permanently or Removably attached to         garment)     -   121 First End (uppermost portion of garment)     -   122 Second End (concealed within inner diameter 154 of second         waistband 150)     -   124 Outer diameter of Second End 122     -   127 Fasteners Continuously Arranged On Outer Diameter 124     -   128 Fasteners Discontinuously Arranged/Interspersed On Outer         Diameter 124     -   150 Second Waistband     -   L¹ length of second waistband     -   154 Inner Diameter of Second Waistband With Complimentary         Fasteners Arranged Continuously Or Discontinuously On the Inner         Diameter of Second Waistband Configured to Engage Fasteners 127,         128     -   156,157 First and Second Legs of Garment     -   160 Plurality of Pockets     -   162 Fly (functional or decorative)     -   166, 167 First and Second Cuffs (optional)     -   176, 177 First and Second Leg Holes     -   180 Plurality of Belt Loop Fastened To Outer Diameter of Second         Waistband 

What is claimed is:
 1. A garment comprising: (a) a first waistband having a first end that is the uppermost portion of the garment and a second end of the first waistband that is spaced apart from the first end of the first waistband, the first end of the first waistband is either functional, configured to grip a garment wearer's waist to secure the garment to the wearer or is decorative and non-functional, and (b) a second waistband spaced apart from the first end of the first waistband and includes the second end of the first waistband permanently or releasably attached and concealed therein, the second waistband is functional, configured to grip a garment wearer's waist to secure the garment to the wearer.
 2. The garment of claim 1, wherein an outer diameter of the second end of the first waistband is permanently or releasably attached and concealed within an inner diameter of the second waistband.
 3. The garment of claim 2, wherein the outer diameter of the second end of the first waistband is permanently or releasably attached and concealed within the inner diameter of the second waistband approximately mid-span along an overall length of the second waistband.
 4. The garment of claim 3, wherein: (a) a first plurality of fasteners are affixed to and continuously or discontinuously arranged along the outer diameter of the first waistband, and (b) a second plurality of fasteners configured to engage the first plurality of fasteners that are affixed to and continuously or discontinuously arranged along the inner diameter of the second waistband.
 5. The garment of claim 4, wherein the first and second plurality of fasteners are completely concealed internally within the garment when engaged with one another.
 6. The garment of claim 5, wherein the first and second plurality of fasteners comprises buttons or hook and loop fasteners.
 7. The garment of claim 6, wherein the garment is shorts or pants.
 8. The garment of claim 7, further comprising a plurality of belt loops arranged along an outer diameter of the second waistband.
 9. The garment of claim 8, further comprising a plurality of pockets with at least a first and second pocket being arranged on opposing sides of the garment.
 10. The garment of claim 9, further comprising a fly arranged immediately below the second waistband and between the first and second pocket.
 11. The garment of claim 10, wherein the first waistband has a different pattern, color, or indicia printed thereon than the remainder of the garment.
 12. A garment kit comprising: (a) a first waistband having a first end that forms an uppermost portion of a garment and a second end of the first waistband that is spaced apart from the first end of the first waistband, the first end of the first waistband is either functional, configured to grip a garment wearer's waist to secure the garment to the wearer or is decorative and non-functional, and (b) a second waistband attached to a garment main body, the second waistband configured to releasably engage the second end of the first waistband such that the second end of first waistband is concealed therein when engaged with the second waistband, the second waistband is configured to grip a garment wearer's waist to secure the garment to the wearer.
 13. The garment kit of claim 12, further comprising a plurality of first waistbands, with each waistband of the plurality of first waistbands configured to releasably engage the second waistband attached to a garment main body. 